37 THEME – 7 AN IMPERIAL CAPITAL : VIJAYANAGAR EMPIRE Key concepts in nutshell Discovery of Hampi – In 1799 the frst British antiquarian colin Mackenzie. First surveyor general of India visited the ruins Hampi‚ collected some manuscripts had some water colours painted on monuments and made the first map of the site. The Rayas‚ Nayakas and Sultans – Harihara and Bukka asserted their independence of the Delhi sultanate and established the kingdom of vijaynagar on AD 1336. Kings and trading
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Temples of Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara
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Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ Hampe) is a village in northern Karnataka state‚ India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara‚ the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara‚ it continues to be an important religious centre‚ housing the Virupaksha Temple‚ as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. As the village is at the original centre of Vijayanagara‚ it is sometimes confused with the ruined city itself. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage
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Hampi: The Indian Atlantis Hampi! Its name conjures up visions of an exotic Indian spiritual paradise ensconced within the folds of a subcontinent of timeless beauty and vast cultural heritage. This ancient capital of the mighty 14th century Vijayanagara Empire that preceded the Mogul era‚ is located the on the banks of the Tungbhadra River‚ near Hospet in northern Karnataka. Abandoned after the 16th century‚ it was rediscovered by British explorers in 1800. I spent a rewarding weekend there last
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Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi [1] 350 km from Bangalore‚ in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi‚ designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him‚ notably at the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal‚ another World Heritage Site. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar‚ capital of the Vijayanagara empire. Virupaksha
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Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ hampe) is a village in northern Karnataka state‚ India. Located within the ruins of Vijayanagara‚ Hampi is the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara‚ it continues to be an important religious centre‚ housing the Virupaksha Temple‚ as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. As the village is at the original centre of Vijayanagara‚ it is sometimes confused with the ruined city itself. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage
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Architecture The kings of vijaynagar built numerous magnificent places‚ temples and gardens. They constructed structures for irrigation and water supply. The VITHALA TEMPLE is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (also known as Vithala). The capital of the kingdom was HAMPI. The VITTALASWAMI‚ THE VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE AND THE HAZARA RAMA TEMPLE are the fine specimens of temple architecture under the vijaynagar rulers. Beautiful sculptures were carved on the walls of these temples Art During the vijaynagar era‚ the wall
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the railway authorities have confirmed two deaths as of now. The toll is likely to rise. The accident happened when Hampi Expresscollided with a stationary goods train inPenukonda at around 3am‚ according to TV reports. According to initial reports coming in‚ Hampi Express overshot signal and hit the goods train. It was travelling from Hubli to Bangalore. Two bogies of Hampi Express have derailed. Several people are still trapped inside the mangled bogies of the train. Rescue operations
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ritualistic needs. The Prasanna Virupaksha temple (underground temple) of Bukka Raya I and the Hazare Rama temple of Deva Raya I are examples of Deccan architecture. The varied and intricate ornamentation of the pillars is a mark of their work. At Hampi‚ though the Vitthala temple is the best example of their pillared Kalyanamantapa style‚ the Hazara Ramaswamy temple is a modest but perfectly finished example. A visible aspect of their style is their return to the simplistic and serene art developed
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4. Were they acts of vandalism/ mason marks? In 1567 A.D‚ 2 years after the Battle of Talikota and the sacking of the Vijayanagara imperial capital‚ Cesare Frederici‚ an Italian traveller‚ visited the city of Vijayanagara and documented Emperor Tirumala trying to repopulate the ruined capital city. For the purposes of this chapter‚ the failed attempt by Emperor Tirumala of the Aravidu dynasty to repopulate the capital after the defeat of the Vijayanagara Empire at the battle of Talikota will not
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